Oil industry, anti-frackers take arguments to Texas Capitol (Video)

The showdown between Texas cities and the state’s oil and gas industry took center stage March 23 in the House Energy Resources Committee meeting.

Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, has filed House Bill 40 to combat what has been dubbed this session as the “Denton ban.”

The bill would actively preempt local jurisdictions from the regulation of oil and gas industry activity, with the exception of surface spills.

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